Bimmercando Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 The Sky is Falling, The Sky is Falling On the defensive now with the markets as there will be some nasty trade wars ahead as Trump is pulling some bad shit with Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiavelli Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Trump voters have already said that they'd pay more for goods produced in America. So we may now see if that is truly the case, as once prices start rising, people may not even remember saying they'd pay more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatboatboat Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 We win all trade wars if we play hard ball. Fact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiavelli Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 We win all trade wars if we play hard ball. Fact This is true, too. Markets may not like volatility in the short term, but.....they'd recover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyF0cker Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Trump voters have already said that they'd pay more for goods produced in America. So we may now see if that is truly the case, as once prices start rising, people may not even remember saying they'd pay more!That's called inflation and it causes the dollar to plummet and interest rates on Treasury bonds to rise. When a country is $20+ trillion in debt, paying even more for that debt is not a good thing. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyF0cker Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 We win all trade wars if we play hard ball. FactNobody wins a trade war. It leads to recession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatboatboat Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 War Not battle. We would win an all out trade war with anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyF0cker Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 The longer it takes, the greater the recession. Google the Smoot-Hawley Act and see how it helped fuel the Great Depression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiavelli Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 I mean, we do have the world's top economy, but... it is also dependent on working with the world. So, we have to lead at points, work with at others, but we also cannot be too afraid of flexing our muscles. Otherwised we're totally cucked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCD Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 The longer it takes, the greater the recession. Google the Smoot-Hawley Act and see how it helped fuel the Great Depression.^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Many countries block our goods from entering by charging high tariffs, while we let their goods in for nothing, it's high time that changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyF0cker Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Many countries block our goods from entering by charging high tariffs, while we let their goods in for nothing, it's high time that changes.You can't put yourself on an island if other countries are taxing your imports or not not honoring intellectual property rights, because you're going to piss off everyone - not just the ones charging tariffs. It becomes you against the world. You have to work with a coalition of trade partners to stop the offending countries from doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy kgb Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 We have one of the greatest businessmen in the White House making these decisions so I like our chances of success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiavelli Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 We have one of the greatest businessmen in the White House making these decisions so I like our chances of success This. For all the drama that he brings, he'll make some great decisions. Of course, a lot of what's being floated will be negotiated down, but.... he knows how to swim with the sharks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyF0cker Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 We have one of the greatest businessmen in the White House making these decisions so I like our chances of success And he's at odds with an even better businessperson (Gary Cohn) who almost quit the administration over that decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 And he's at odds with an even better businessperson (Gary Cohn) who almost quit the administration over that decision.Do you think Gary Cohn is essential? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyF0cker Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Essential to what? Nobody is essential. Not even the President. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Essential to what? Nobody is essential. Not even the President.I agree, so why are the libs ringing their hands about the possibility that cohn goes?The fact is his job is to advise the president and follow and implement his decisions,We are far more important to europe for example, than they are to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiavelli Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 We have to have pushback against all of these other countries to a degree, but we also cannot push them all the way away. Just gotta make sure that they fall in line. While I expect that we'll get some better trade deals, I think Trump is one to get like maybe a 5 to 10 percent better deal and then trumpet it as "The Greatest Deal Ever." But don't get me wrong, any amount of better is appreciated. Just again, have to guard against being too aggressive that we cause folks to stay away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 We win all trade wars if we play hard ball. FactYou know who wins a trade war ? No one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 You know who wins a trade war ? No one.I agree, but europe charges a 10% tariff on our cars, why should we let their cars in here for 2.5%? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balco Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Trump is brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Trump is brilliant.It's official. Balco should be in a straight jacket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 The market is way up today(400 pts), looks like they love Trumps tariffs...right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatboatboat Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 You know who wins a trade war ? No one.i think USA wins Long term Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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